Brandon Tripp was selected as the Orioles' minor league player of the year after he batted .288/.377/.531 in 371 at-bats at low Class A Delmarva. Liz, 24, was the Orioles' clear-cut choice as their minor league pitcher of the year after going 11-4, 3.22 at Double-A Bowie and earning a surprise promotion to the majors, where he immediately joined an injury-depleted rotation.

Rommie Lewis, once one of the top pitching prospects in the Orioles organization, quit baseball for a year after dealing with personal issues and losing his passion for the game. He sat out the 2005 season, took a job at a pizza joint and wondered if he'd ever play again. He decided to return and was 3-2, 3.73 in 31 innings this season at Bowie.